our all-star shadow boxes

The must-have collectible for your home.
Last month you all learned about my dream product, a three-dimensional window box. I’m working on it!  But dreams take time to scale, and along the way I discovered something that became hey acrylic’s foundation: the signature acrylic shadow box.

Here’s the thing: the framed art industry is drowning in copycats. You know the drill—scroll through Society6, then hop over to Minted or Art.com, and a hundred clicks later everything starts to look the same. Exhausting, right? The reality is most “mid-tier” home décor is mass-produced, flat, and forgettable.

That’s where we come in. For those of you who want high-style, dimensional art that feels like a gallery piece but is still attainable, we bridge the gap between disposable trends and heirloom treasures.

Why it matters: you aren’t looking to fill a blank wall with basic décor. You’re someone with discretionary income and a sharp eye for detail. Your stress points are less about finding something to hang and more about finding the right something—one that delivers aesthetic perfection, elevates social perception, and gets it right the first time.

That’s where our shadow boxes truly shine. Inherently unique, ours are made by hand in Austin, Texas, featuring flame-polished front and side panels and a Belgian linen backer, available in either flax or white. It’s a simple treatment, but the effect is exceptional—dimensional, crisp, elevated.

But the real fun is how our luxe shadow boxes make everything inside look extraordinary. There’s a kind of magic about them. They don’t just frame art—they transform it. Honestly, the craftsmanship is so strong, it elevates anything. You could frame a grocery receipt and pass it off as conceptual art.

As for the competition—You know the one, with the bougie storefront in Presidio Heights. They have to fund that space! Their limited-edition textiles are gorgeous, but the price tags are sky-high, and their shadow boxes carry the look of mass production—uniform edges, extruded joins, none of the hand-finished detail you’ll find in ours.

We do things differently. Every shadow box is hand-cut and hand-assembled. Yes, we offer one-of-a-kind textiles in shadow boxes at competitive pricing, but we go further. Our carefully curated collection of art prints is available only in shadow boxes—bringing a new level of quality and originality to something the industry has been phoning in for years. We don’t have a brick-and-mortar or bloated overhead, so you’re not covering our rent or our excess inventory. What you’re paying for is what matters—our design, our curation, and the craftsmanship that goes into every piece. Are we running a business? Absolutely. But we’d rather earn a living by delivering extraordinary art objects than by inflating prices to cover the cost of a fancy zip code—even though producing from Austin is pretty great!

And the bigger picture? hey acrylic! isn’t here to add sameness or extravagance to the décor market. We exist to provide limited-edition, artist-inspired acrylic décor to design lovers and collectors who crave distinctive, functional art for their homes. We’re here for those of you who want to invest in pieces that feel personal, intentional, and enduring—without overpaying for mass-market shortcuts disguised as luxury.

With hey acrylic!, you’re not just buying décor. You’re collecting bespoke art. Pieces designed to stand out, spark conversation, and hold their own as art you’ll love living with.